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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 262,933,736.80, 394,400,605.20 and 160,897,064.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 262,933,736.80, 394,400,605.20 and 160,897,064.80 is: 241,345,597.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262,933,736.80 : 394,400,605.20 = 160,897,064.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262,933,736.80/394,400,605.20 = 160,897,064.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262,933,736.80x = 394,400,605.20 × 160,897,064.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262,933,736.80x = 63,457,899,732,023,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,457,899,732,023,616/262,933,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,345,597.20

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